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PA SB1195
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Maria Collett
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AI Summary
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Requires health insurers in Pennsylvania to cover preventive services without cost-sharing (no deductibles, copays, or coinsurance) for services on a state-maintained preventive services list, which initially includes all services required under federal ACA guidelines as of January 1, 2025
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Authorizes the Insurance Department to add or remove services from the preventive services list based on evidence-based ratings from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, CDC immunization recommendations, and HRSA guidelines, with a minimum 15-business-day public comment period required
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Applies to most health insurance policies except grandfathered plans, Medicare supplements, workers' compensation, dental/vision only, and other limited benefit policies
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Establishes enforcement penalties including fines up to $5,000 per violation ($10,000 for willful violations), with annual caps of $500,000 for insurers and $100,000 for other persons, plus potential license suspension or revocation
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Takes effect only if federal preventive services requirements under 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-13 are repealed, invalidated by courts, or unenforced by the executive branch, serving as a state-level backstop to preserve coverage protections
Legislative Description
Providing for health care insurance preventive services coverage protections; conferring authority on the Insurance Department and the Insurance Commissioner; and providing for regulations, for enforcement and for penalties.
Last Action
Referred to Banking & Insurance
2/24/2026